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College president to retire in July Palomar College President Dr. Sherrill L. Amador has announced that, effective July 1, 2004, she will retire from the position she has held at the helm of the 33,000-student district.

Following the closed session of the Governing Board Nov.11 , Board President Darrell McMullen reported out in public session that the board "unanimously accepted with regret the request of Sherrill L.Amador, Superintendent/President, to officially retire from the district effective July 1, 2004. We wish her well and will begin the

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Part-time instructors dressed in tom graduation gowns - one donning a white sheet on his head to resemble a ghost marched on the San Marcos campus Nov. 11 to protest inequities for Palomar's adjunct faculty.

Protesters complained about unfair pay for adjunct faculty

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Flames that swept through San Diego County last week may have died down, but images of ruined homes and charred mountaintops are forever burned into the minds of fire victims.

Palomar students and faculty members from all parts of the district were among those directly affected by the Paradise and Cedar fires, which burned more than 336,975 acres.

Cindy Sabato, communications director, said eight of Palomar's 30,000 students and

part-time English professor.

"I'm not paid an equitable amount - 40 cents on the dollar," he said, in comparison to full-time pay.

After a march on Mission Road, demonstrators gathered around the clock tower with banners and flyers. Videos broadcast part-timer issues on television monitors.

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compared to full time faculty, as well as the district's failure to release nearly $3 million in funds reserved for part-timers.

"Teachers' work conditions equal students' learning conditions," said Mary Millet, co. president of the Palomar Faculty Federation.

"Our ghost costume was symbolic of the fact they (administrators) ignore the needs of part-timers," said Roy Latas, a

search process immediately for a new superintendent/president."

Amador shared her resignation with the school's 2,000 faculty and staff members via an emailed message Nov. 13.

"In the short time I've been with Palomar College, my two children have both married and I will become a grandmother in March. My husband has been retired for 10 years and my parents are aging. The recent fires in San Diego . County and the events of 9/11 have given me a

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three of its 2,000 employees have been confirmed as victims of the blazes as ofNov. 7.

"We're fairly sure there are additional students and staff affected by the fires, but they haven't come to us in any official way yet. There are only rumors at this point," Sabato said.

Jason Roach, an Associated Student Government senator at Palomar, was hit hard by the flames that engulfed his family's Valley Center home Oct. 26.

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It was 3 a.m. on the morning of Oct. 26 when Palomar student Travis Plash's phone rang. It was his nephew, calling to tell him fire was coming to Valley Center. Plash and his sisa series ter had to evacuate.

Plash only had five minutes to pack up and leave. ''The fire was on top of the hill coming over towards our house," Plash said.

He said the fire was the most amazing thing he had ever seen.

"Those flames were 100 feet high just right next to our house," Plash said. "I was praying

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Plash and his sister went to their grandfather's house in Escondido and they could not get back to Valley Center until 4 p.m. that day.

He did not know whether or not his house was OK Watching houses bum down in his neighborhood on television made him think his house was doomed.

Fortunately, he was wrong, and his house was saved.

Plash wanted to help. He went out with hoses and buckets and watered down nearby , houses.

While Plash was helping his neighbors, he was still worried about his mother, who lives in Valley Center by herself.

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"We didn't hear anything from her for like two days," Plash said, "She usually calls us five times a day, and she didn't call at all," he said.

"So we didn't know my mom was dead or alive."

On Oct. 28, Plash learned his mother survived the flames but her house did not.

Now his mother lives in a hotel, and she will rebuild her house this month.

Joe Early, Plash's football coach, called him to say the team would practice two days later.

Plash said football is one of the most important parts of his life, but he was not sure he should practice because his family was still recovering from the damages.

"My family encouraged me, and they told me that I needed to go and practice. They totally understand me and football," Plash said, "My whole life has been oriented in football."

After the experience, Plash said he does not take things for granted any more.

"Nature can take us any time, or God can take us anytime. So I live day to day," Plash said.

Just like Plash, many volunteers from Palomar helped fight the fire, including 84 instructors from the fire academy.

"All instructors are actually working for the fire department," said Leonard Sanchez, a fire academy professor "So due to the size of the fire, all those instructbrs were called back to the fi~e department.

That's why we shut down the academy for a week," he said.

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Firefighters from Crest Forest Fire Department contain a quick moving fire in Crestline, Calif. Oct. 29. Palomar fire academy instructors also helped fight the blaze in San Diego County the week of Oct. 26. ture fire off Diamond Street in San Marcos Oct. 26. He stayed at a fire camp that night - and did not return home for a week.

"Everybody stayed really motivated through the week. They just wanted to do whatever they could," VanWey said.

"We are a small part of a puzzle, a small part of the team. But whatever we got assigned, we just tried to make sure we were doing as much as we could," he said.

While helping others, Van Wey got offerings of drinks and food from local people. "They were always appreciative," he said.

Sanchez was positioned in Valley Center Oct. 26. Once he got there, he worked for 36 hours straight.

Between Oct. 28 and Nov. 3, Sanchez had only one day off, and he worked 12 hours per day.

A lack of sleep did not stop Sanchez from doing what he had to do.

"People need you," Sanchez said, "You are up there doing your job to protect other people's homes.

"And you know back home, yours is safe and OK" He said he wondered what it would be like to have lost his own home.

"It is like a movie. You are paying forward. You take care of people that take care of you," Sanchez said.

Sanchez said he established new friendships with other firefighters.

"We had a really good crew, a really good team. Everybody got along. Everybody worked real hard," Sanchez said. He said he felt a "real sense of cama. raderie."

Sanchez said he was happy to do his job in Valley Center.

"It's a very hard work. It's very strenuous. The working condition is dangerous, but there is a feeling of enjoyment too," he said, "All our education, schooling, physical fitness, multiple trainings - all the stuff now gets put into place," Sanchez said.

Locals showed their appreciation to Sanchez and other firefighters. Sanchez said he feels appreciated.

"People recognize that what you do is vital and important.

And they don't know you. You don't know them."

"People that you care about and love - those are things really matter," Sanchez said. "Not your cars, not your houses, not your big Tv. It is people you can't replace."

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Allyson, also a Palomar student, suffered from burns covering 85 percent of her body.

She is in critical condition at the UCSD Medical Center.

Ashleigh was caught in the backseat of the car. She died in the blaze. · Michelle Forshner, a close friend of Jason, was deeply touched by the Roach family's composure during this hard time.

"His family has remained very strong despite everything that's happened," Forshner said. "It's refreshing to see the outpouring of support from their family, friends, and community."

Forshner said Jason is enrolled in the emergency medical technician program at Palomar.

"I think he'll return to school with even more drive than before," Forshner said. "His ultimate goal was to be a firefighter."

Palomar student Aaron Holmes was il1 Las Vegas celebrating a friend's 21st birthday when he first heard about the fires.

His mother called to tell him his family was ordered to evacuate their Ramona home.

"At first I started crying," Holmes said. "I couldn't really talk. I didn't know what to say."

After the evacuation, Holmes said he lost touch with .his family because their mobile phones were not working.

"I called everywhere I could in San Diego County looking for them. I called hotels. I even called the Red Cross," Holmes said.

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After being evacuated for the second time from a Red Cross shelter in Ramona, Holmes' family found refuge in a stranger's house in Ramona. Holmes got in contact with his family the next morning, but he could not reunite with them until Oct. 29 two days later.

When the family returned to the property Oct. 29, Holmes said his house was leveled and his father's car repair workshop, the family business, was melted to the ground.

"We all expected the worst," Holmes said.

The Holmes family now has no main source of income. They are depending on Holmes to earn enough wages at the Disability Resource Center on campus to help pay this month's $1,000 mortgage payment until the insurance takes over.

First semester Palomar student Courtney Barker and her parents also lost their Scripps Ranch home to the fires. Of the 340 homes destroyed in Scripps Ranch, Barker said 167 were in her neighborhood.

Barker said she woke up to an orange sky early ·Sunday morning, but insisted on going to work as usual at the Wave Health and Fitness Center.

"I didn't want to miss work," she said.

After realizing how close the flames were to her house, Barker returned home to rescue her two dogs. She also managed to save her scrapbook, while her father gathered important documents.

Barker and her mother stayed at a friend's house near the beach.

Her father, a police lieutenant,-was called out to work.

Barker said she denied the fact her house might be in danger.

"I didn't want to watch the news, but later I was flipping through the channels and I saw my childhood friend's house burn down. That's when I realized my house was

probably gone," she said.

Despite all she's been through, Barker said she is trying to remain positive. Although she lost her text books in the blaze, Barker has returned to school.

"You have to get back into a routine," Barker said.

"It helps so much. It makes the time pass faster."

Other students and staff members have been affected by the blazes as well.

Students such as Diana Bojorquez have lost personal belongings to the fires.

Countless others, like sophomore Nathan Fares, were evacuated from their homes.

The Palomar College Foundation has established a Fire Victims Assistance Fund to aid students, staff and their i.mnlediate families affected by the fires.

Dale Wallenius, vice president of the foundation, said anyone in need should fill out the two-question application.

Victims may use the money to help rebuild homes or businesses, or to replace furniture or personal belongings.

The foundation is currently collecting monetary donations from anyone who wants to help. Each contribution "will be matched dollar for dollar" by foundatiQn, Wallenius said.

Contributions of any amount can be made out to PCF Fire Victims Assistance Fund and sent to the Palomar College Foundation, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, Calif.

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It can also be sent through campus mail.

Victims should contact Dale Wallenius at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2733 or via e-mail at dwallenius@palomar.edu.

The campus bookstore will replace textbooks for free if students can prove they were burned in the fire.

The admissions and records office will also replace lost critical documents - like diplomas or transcripts - for free.

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Cal State transfer requireDients changed work by the end of spring 2004 semester to enroll for fall 2004 semester. · A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required for admission, but some majors, such as business and engineering, have higher GPA requirements, requiring students to have earned a GPA of 2.9 or higher.

A major difference between the colBv Roy McCann leges is that San Diego State now fill iUE'SCOPE requires students enrolling for fall Student transfer requirements to the 2004 to have established their GPA by University of California and California end of summer 2003 and maintain that State University systems have GPA through the end of spring 2004.

"In the past, classes in progress in changed, as a result of the budget crisis. the fall still counted as a means for The UC and Cal State systems have students to improve their GPAs, but implemented new policies that alter not since San Diego State changed entrance requirements. their criteria," Fernandez said.

"As a result of these new requireFernandez said the changes are a ments, students considering transfer result of some of the degree programs options should make counseling being classified as impacted, which appointments earlier to review their means there are more students applyacademic goals and to develop their ing for majors than there are classes educational plans," said Jose available.

Fernandez, director of the Palomar The state budget crisis has put a Transfer Center. freeze on the hiring of teachers resultTransferring stuing in campuses, limdents have until Nov. 11 iting student enroll$tudtnls consid11ing lttlns- ment.

30 to file applications for fall 2004. 111 options should m11k1 If a major is not Applicants are available at Cal State required to complete coun11ling tlppointmtnls San Marcos and stuall major preparation ltltfill 10 llriiW lhlit tlftl• dents must travel to coursework at dtmie gHis. 11 San Diego State, stuPalomar for admisdent must only have a sion to UCSD, San - Jose Fernandez 2.0 GPA. DIRECTOR OF PAlOMAR At least 50 percent Diego State and other TRANSFER CENTER of coursework must be colleges by spring 2004. completed . at Cal State San MiraCosta or Marcos requests transferring students Palomar. complete all 60 units by the end of the Fernandez said -counselors at spring for fall semester 2004. The 60 Palomar are available on a walk-in units must include the "Golden Four" basis to answer any questions students subjects - English, oral communicahave about educational plans or transtions, critical thinking and math with a fer requirements. grade of "C" or better, said Sheila Former Palomar transfer student Morrison, admissions specialist at Cal Eliazar Austin said transferring to university was a great experience for her.

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Applicants to Cal State San Marcos It introduced her to a wide range of must have a grade point average of 2.0. social issues and raised her awareness Fernandez estimated approximately of international affairs.

70 percent of students applying for Challenged by a friend who said she transfers from Palomar go to -Cal State would not get in, Austin said she set San Marcos. out to prove herself.

By contrast, 214 students from She said she was glad she committed Palomar transferred to San Diego State to three years, because the experience last year. prepared her for the corporate world.

Students transferring to San Diego "Students should consider transferring to a university to learn independence State University must have completed their general education requirements and make their educational dreams a and all their major preparation coursereality," Austin said.

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"Professor r• spoke to students Nov. 11 about inequities for Palomar's adjunct faculty in.comparison to full-time faculty. He wore a bird costume to symbolize part-timers who teach at multiple colleges.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Students, staff and other passers-by came to observe throughout the demonstration. Many students said they were unaware of the issues at hand.

"I had no idea what was going on," said Rod Contreras, a psychology student. "I think it's really important."

One man, who called himself Professor Z, wore a bird costume and passed out flyers. The costume is known as the "Freeway Flyer," referring to the time adjunct professors spend driving from one college to another to make a living.

Professor Z said he would not reveal his identity for fear of losing his job.

"I'm concerned this might come back," he said. ''Faculty ·are afraid," said Karen Huffman, a 23-year full time instructor who joined the demonstration. "I have tenure, so I think I'm protected."

Huffman and Professor Z visited Terry Humphrey's sociology students to discuss their message.

The surprise visit was not planned.

"I was kind of caught off-guard by their costumes, but what they said was pretty important," said student Angela Raymond.

"It was a little weird;" said student Stella Dacy.

Dacy said she learned a lot about the issues. "I didn't have a clue," she said.

"I thought it was probably valuable for students to be exposed to the social issues going on," Humphrey said.

"I think it's terribly unfair for part-

timers. It's very exploitive," she said.

Adjunct faculty members also raised their voices about the lack of offices or working space during the demonstration.

"I meet with students on picnic tables, on top of trash cans - anywhere I can put papers down," Latas said. ''The sign that says 'Learning for Success' - only half the students have that chance," Millet said. She said about half of the students at Palomar have part-time professors, and they cannot meet with them outside of class. ''We're calling for the administration to provide space. We think all students deserve consultation," Millet said.

Millet said she thinks the event attracted enough attention.

"I know we were noticed by the administration," Millet said.

At the governing board meeting that evening, Millet urged the board to address part-timer issues and to release the parity money.

Jerry Patton, vice president of finance, said parity money - valued at $2.7 million through June 30, 2004has been collecting interest of 1.2 to 1.5 percent.

Parity money is funding provided by the state to bring part-time salaries closer to the level of full-time salaries.

The district has locked the funds as leverage for the ongoing faculty contract negotiation process, which has lasted more than two years.

Board member Michele Nelson said this was not new information, and she was "thoroughly disappointed" with the lack of progress.

Patton also said he attended a "very productive" meeting about part-timer issues, which included 72 college districts.

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new perspective on how I want to spend my future. I've given my adult life to education and I've loved every minute of it. The positive impact education has on the lives of our students and the communities we serve is invaluable. But life is often shorter than we realize, and time with family and friends is far more important to me now," Amador said.

During retirement, Amador plans to pursue community volunteer efforts and work with non-profit organization initiatives.

The Governing Board will begin the search process immediately for a new leader.

It reached an agreement with Amador that, because of the high regard in which it holds her performance at Palomar College, it may ask her to serve in an interim capacity if a replacement is not hired by July 1. ''Without question, I will continue to pour my heart and soul into my role as . president of Palomar College for the next seven months, and will continue to lead the institution in the positive direction we've .been heading until a

new president comes aboard. There remains much to be done over the next seven months and I look forward to celebrating our accomplishments," Amador said.

Executive Vice President of the Palomar College Foundation Dale Wallenius said that Amador's leadership has enabled the district to move forward in a very short period of time.

"She has taken Palomar College from A to Z in a fashion that very few, if any, presidents have been able to achieve.

We are very appreciative oftheincredible changes that Dr. Amador has made," Wallenius said yesterday when Amador shared her retirement plans with the district's top senior administrators.

Before joining Palomar College in July 2001, Amador held the top position of president at Cuyamaca College in the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District for nearly eight years and spent five years as Vice President of Instruction at Cypress College in the North Orange County Community College District. Amador also served at Southwestern College for 24 years.

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Palomar faculty, administrators and students went above and beyond to show concern for those affected, proving our strength as a college community.

More than 50 Palomar students and 84 instructors from the Fire Academy joined local firefighting teams to contain the fires in Escondido, Fallbrook and other local areas: The action taken by those who fought the fires is admirable and should be commended for risking their lives to save the homes and lives of their neighbors.

It is nice to see students and staff joining together to volunteer their time to help those in need.

While students and staff were fighting the fires, members of the Palomar College Foundation spearheaded a Fire Victims Assistance Fund to aid staff and students who suffered from the effects of the fires.

The foundation will match any dollar amount donated to the relief fund to assist those in need.

As the firestorm blew through the county, our administrators also showed compassion for those living in the neighboring areas.

While other universities chose to reopen Oct. 30, Palomar President Sherrill Amador kept Palomar closed through the end of the week.

This proved to be a gopd decision and reinforced Amador's care for those living within the college's district.

"We made our decision to close our campus last week out of sensitivity to ·the many students and staff members who were dealing with far more important issues at home and due to concerns about air quality in North San Diego County," Amador wrote in a campuswide letter.

Amador said her top priority is the physical and mental well-being of those attending Palomar. Along with the assistance of her staff, Amador will revisit Palomar's emergency response planning program to ensure the college is prepared to deal with future disasters of this magnitude.

Amador said there were "significant gaps" in the communication process between faculty and students while employees worked to update the electronic sign, Web site and telephone greeting.

These problems should act as a catalyst for Palomar's administration to improve the college's emergency communication plan.

Despite the damage and lossesi it is nice to know the members within our co lege community will join together in support of those in need.

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The week before Halloween seemed like the opening act for the apocalypse, and for far too many people, it was.

Everything happened so fast. The fires struck so many places - so quick - it almost seemed orchestrated. Even a godless heathen like me began wondering if Judgment Day had finally come.

Firefighters, policemen, and volunteers did an amazing job considering the forces of nature they were up against.

If one good thing came out of the fires, it was the cama- . raderie of people working together within their communities. In an extremely negative situation, common citizens came together in a positive way, and there's a kind of raw beauty in that.

I live in Escondido. Often referring to it as Purgatory, I've complained about living there for almost six years. It's too hot, people drive like idiots, and aside from going to one of the many strip malls, there's absolutely nothing to do.

Until the fires broke out in Valley Center, and evacuation became a very real possibility, I had never really thought of Escondido as my home. As 10foot flames began dancing over the hill - a mere two miles away from my vintage 1970s wood-shingle roof- I suddenly realized that this was my home, and I didn't hate it nearly as much as I thought I did.

I packed up everything of sentimental value, in case of a surprise attack from falling embers. The mountain across the valley started looking more and more like Mount Doom from "Lord of the Rings."

When I watched the news to try and get a sense of what was liappening, every channel just had footage of victims at Qualcomm Stadium sipping free Starbucks, and eating free Pick Up Stix. It was nice to see the apocalypse was catered, but where was the coverage of

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what was happening in my on the computer-graphics of own backyard? I soon found their "Fire Storm 2003" banout there was no coverage, ner, and actually engaged in and, after a few hours of chan- some hard news for once.

While the TV news was out nel surfing, I realized there never would be. We were on exploiting those who'd just our own in East County, but lost everything - getting every tear-streaked moment what else is new, huh?

We inlanders have always of human triumph packaged known that the closer you are in time for the evening news to the coast, and the more -the only man Valley Center money you have in the bank, and Escondido had to turn to the more important you are to · was Rick Roberts on 760 A.M. the community. Many people Roberts took calls for nearly in Valley Center and 16 hours from people all over Escondido even felt expend- the county, warning of various able by the lack of information ''hot zones" and . evacuation coming out of the local news points. If it weren't for this man many people in East stations.

In all fairness to the televi- County would have been lost, sion media, everything was and in some cases even happening so fast it was hard doomed. He's the only real to keep up with new develop- hero to come out of the media ments, But does every station during this whole mess.

In the end I was lucky, but need to cover the shelter at many people can't say that.

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In a catastrophe of this We'll be recovering from this magnitude every network tragedy for some time and I'm should have worked togeth- sorry it took something so horer, splitting up the county rible to make me appreciate into different "beats." This where I live. Sometimes it way, each news team could just takes a swift kick in the have covered different areas pants to set your priorities in an effort to get the infor- straight. I've never said it, mation out, but that would because I never realized it, have been far too efficient. It but I really do love San would've been nice if the net- Diego ... and I hope you get works didn't focus so much well real soon.

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.Campus ·smoking rules are funny Palomar College recently received a $70,000 grant to help a smoking awareness campaign on campus.

As an avid smoker, I think the student government and administration could benefit greatly from my ideas on how to improve the smoking regulations at Palomar.

A lot of these smoking ·awareness programs· are biased to non-smokers, and I think input from a smoker could help see all aspects of the issue.

Here are just some grievances I have with the smoking situation on campus.

First, there is the little disclaimer written on every ashtray around. You know, the ones that say something along the lines of, "In ordinance with California state law section so-and-so, smoking is not permitted within sevenand-a-half feet of any building."

This makes perfect sense. I know when I am sitting in a classroom listening to a professor spew his or her theories on logical fallacies, the last thing I want to smell is the soothing scent of a Marlboro cigarette teasing my inability to light up myself.

In contrast with the law, every single ashtray on campus is planted right next to the entrance of a classroom. It makes it very difficult to not smoke within 7-and-ahalf feet of a bUilding when the ashtray is placed not even 7-anda-half inches from the entrance.

Many times I have been torn between breaking the respectable and plausible state regulation and damaging Mother Earth by dropping my butt on the ground which gets me about as many dirty looks as when I enter my classroom reeking of tobacco.

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J;>al,omar "college President ·sherrill Amador is not responaible. for the u:nn,,e cessary, e;x:{:essive, superflnous 4 m.idlevel adUUD,istrator$ .iit \Falomar Collkge. The fo~er president of the ooUege,"George Boggs, is. When Boggs · hec~e pre.sidep.t, there 22 midley~l adminisTIEY 111101 I THE TELESCOPE

Maybe there is some confusion about the very definition of smoking. Is smoking the act of inhaling and exhaling smoke from a cigarette, or is it simply holding a lit cigarette which causes the same stench in the air? It's a question as puzzling and controversial as whether or not life begins at conception or birth.

I was recently reprimanded by a staff member for smoking a cigarette on the bench outside of the library. The staff member told me that there were a number of signs around that said there was no smoking in the area an(} to niove or put my cigarette out.

I complied out of courtesy, but as I looked around, there was not one sign that said "No Smoking."

Instead, there were seven, yes, seven signs that looked like a third grader's art project that read, "Thank you for not smoking."

Maybe I'm being a little bit too picky, but there is a distinct differ-

ence between the two aforementioned postings. One is a command while the other is a compliment. With the signs around the library, I don't expect to be thanked for smoking, but I also don't expect to be t old I can't smoke.

To try and help appropriate the $70,000 anti-smoking grant, I suggest paying someone minimum wage to move all ashtrays out of law violation areas and then go to Kinko's and make some legitimate signs that read "No Smoking" to post outside of the library.

That should leave the school with roughly $69,986 left for their campaign. My next suggestion would be to stop wasting the money allotted to the school with self-help programs and stills of . blackened lungs.

If Palomar wants me to quit smoking, take that money, give it to me and the rest of the smokers on campus and we'll quit.

Students quiz Democratic hopefuls Imagine that you are standing inside one of the oldest, most historic buildings in America. And you can ask a future President of the United States any question that you wish. · What would you ask?

You could ask him/her about terrorism, · the economy, stem cell research, the war in Iraq or any of the thousands of issues that our county and its citizens are facing.

Knowing all of this you decide to ask "... if you could pick one of your fellow candidates to party with, which would you choose ... who do you think can shake their groove thing... if you get sick, who's going to hold your hair back ... ?"

Yes, this is an actual question asked by a college student during the last Democratic presidential. debate on Nov. 4. This is just one example of numerous questions that ranged from immature to absurd. Most of us in this country believe that every vote counts. For the sake of our country, we all better hope that the vote of the young woman who asked that question doesn't decide the election.

The debate was sponsored by "Rock the Vote" and was geared towards college students. Some of

the young people in the audience at Boston's Faneuil Hall were able to ask the candidates questions, while others were able to submit their questions via e-mail and text messaging.

Despite the poor quality of the questions asked, some of the candidates were able to communicate · their ideas and in some cases give voters a glimpse into their personalities.

One question. that was asked of all of the candidates was whether or not they ever smoked marijuana. Kerry, Edwards and Dean all admitted smoking marijuana and while Kucinich said he did not, he did add that he thought that it "should be decriminalized." This is an important issue not just to young people.

If a candidate supports putting an end to the billions of dollars spent fighting a "marijuana war" in favor of fighting the "war on terror," than that candidate should have our support.

Looking at the candidates a full year before the election, one thing is certain. There are too many candidates. Of the nine candidates, only three, or at the most four, have a legitimate chance of winning the Democratic nomination. The rest are wasting their time, our time and taking up space in the news and on the debate stage.

Though Dean is the "front-runner" in many polls he lacks certain

qualities that a president needs, mainly integrity. With his comments last week about being the Gandidate for "Southern whites" driving around with Confederate flags in the back of their pickups, Dean demonstrated one of his, and most politician's, worst qualities.

That is, their willingness to pander for votes.

Dean panders to "Southern Confederates" one week and then panders for the African American vote by mis-quoting Martin Luther King Jr. the next week. He is shameless.

There are two men in the race that would make the perfect Democratic ticket. That would be a Wesley Clark/John Edwards ticket.

That ticket should appeal to all Democrats. Clark is strong on international and military issues.

Edwards is strong on social issues.

Clark appeals to all Democrats, especially those who are older and value military experience. Edwards is young, charismatic, and like Clark, is an excellent speaker.

Edwards is the candidate for working-class Americans and Clark is a four-star general that fits the Commander-In-Chief role perfectly.

The rest of the candidates offer little promise for the Democratic Party. However, with Osama bin Laden and Sadaam Hussein still on the loose and countless Americans dying in Iraq, President Bush may run himself out of office.

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there were 97. · · VVhen Boggs would return from one of his many trips looking for a higher*paying job.- his vice* presidents would recommend additional unneeded staff to make their jobs easier. Boggs would agree because, in his many absences, it was the Vicepresidents who were oper~ ating the college.

Evidently, Amador realized she had inherited a bloated, unneeded bureau* cracy when she took office because one of the first

th;igs she tried to do was to reorganize the supel'fluous, under-worked, , · · · overpaid midleve1 al'lm.il;l.istrators.

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At Palomar College there aren;~any midlevei'administiators earnin''' · · · .. 00 000 '"."'.'.""# • .,-.or ~ . dqJ. .J!J.. . . !-.~ 1 ~l"!Y&ar 1m~ chhres that shbuld be con* solidated under one supervisor. Realize that these ex,cessively abundant, nonessential midlevel, administr.ators have many staff and take up much space as well.

For the past twenty years, I have told many, "If half of the non-t eaching staff a t Palomar College were fired, the st udents woul d never know it."

- Dr. Roy "Pat" Archer PROFESSOR OF.GOVERNMENT

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a ' Crime that happened 5 years agfJ? What did we do to deserve this? ,1 say let' DRC, 1,Health Services, an Campus •· Pou~ drive lie mhln walkway. I e never been hit by CampUs Police, Health Services, 'or DRC c<Jrts. B;QWever, lhave had to .move deaf pepple .out of tlie way and rhave had to jump out of the way of skin. .

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Opening Nov. 14 and running through the 23rd, E.B. White's beloved children's classic, "Charlotte's Web" is this fall's family theater production at Palomar.

This timeless tale of loyalty and friendship has both human and animal characters, working together to save a humble "runt-of-a-pig" named Wilbur.

Theatre arts instructor and director Pat Larmer, said he chose the title because it provides, "a wonderful trip down · memory lane." · "When my children were small, 'Charlotte's Web' was one of their favorite stories," Larmer said.

"I have to admit that it was one of mine as well. They never tired of hearing the wonderful tale of Charlotte's enduring devotion to her friend, Wilbur, and I never tired of reading it to them."

Larmer chose Joseph Robinette's stage adaptation because it includes all the book's memorable characters like Wilbur, the young pig who's desperately trying to void the butcher; Templeton, the gluttonous rat who .·.·.·"really has a kind heart; Fern, the young girl who can understand what animals say to each other; and the extraordinary spider, Charlotte, who proves to be a loyal friend.

I 'Charlotte's The cast includes Mallory Gross of Temecula, as the wise gray spider, THROUGH NOV. 23 AT. Charlotte, and James Soto of Del Mar as the THE BRUBECK THEATRE young pig, Wilbur. Maelyn Gondala of Del Mar plays Fern, and Timothy Cross of Poway plays Templeton, the smarmy rat.

Evening performances begin at 7 p.m., and are designed to last about one hour to accommodate families who wish to bring their children.

Charlotte's Web performances are Nov. 14, 15, 21, and 22 at 7 pm, with matinees at 2 p.m. on Nov. i6 and 23. Special morning shows for school groups are at 10 a.m. on Nov. 18, 19, 20, and 21.

Tickets for evening and mat,inee performances are $12 for general audiences, $10 for Palomar District staff and seniors age 55 and up, and $8 for hildren and students. School performance tickets are based on group rates and school group reservations must be made in advance with the Palomar College box office staff.

For tick~ts and information contact the box office at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2453 .

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GandiHa . and her 16-year-old daughter,- Maelyn, were two of the 29 hopefuls who auditioned for Palomar's rendition of.; Charlotte's Web" Oct. 7 and 8. The open-call encouraged actors of all shap€l§, genders anfl ages to audition f<\r the beloved (children's play adapted from E.B. W1tite's novel. ~\ Each year,'' Palomar College produces a ' children's , play.

"Charlotte's Web" was chosen this year because '~it's entertairUng for kids and it teaches them ·~values like loyalty, ctn~rage, and friendship," said director Pat Lltrmer.

"Plus [the b<i>kJ is part f,f the statewide curriculum for :thirdgraders." !! t Actors, which included Palomar students and rion-students, flocked to the Howafd Brubeck Theatre prepared witlJ. two-minute:[ monologues. Hopefuls were first required to ftll out auditiQn forms asking for basic information, preference of roles, scheduling conflicts and prior tl{hter exper.i,ence.

Once applications were completed, contenders shuffled into a single-file line and mingled while waiting for candid beadshots to be taken. The photos were used as a reference tool for Larmer to connect mimes aiJ:d faces to performances; .

J! After each"actor wasa·s~igned an audition humber, ne'rves set in.

"Its like sitting gri''top of a roller coaster for an hour," said Palomar student Cameron Dill. . Nervc:ms .tand ~xcited, Dilrand the others moved i.rito- t;he auditori· ,. urn' and waited to be+ealled on

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Performers who made the final cut practice for opening night of "Charlotte's Web." This will be one of Palomar's yearly plays for children.

stage. In his introduction, Larmer aske.~ that no one applaud "uutjng the auditions. :1 ··· "Some people may: receive mote applause than others, and l don't want that to be factored into tlie ' process," Larmer saicJ..

One by one, actors displayed their talents by performing prepared? monologues, as spectators watcheg the competition intently.

The auditions resumed the ne:xt · day after callbacks were posted on the theater's wiPdoy,r. •Out of t}).e 29 actors auditioned, •21 were invited· back for a second round of screening.

Larmer said h~,®sed the cut on a . number offactors: . , , "~.rimarily, I was looking for some stage experience and tM needs of the play as well. Comfoft on stage was big part of it," Larmer said. "But

I like to . give an opportunity to as . . . mainly looking for their ability to many people •as possible." . . ;; " .. blend human characteristics with , 'Student '~ anelle ~~hest~r' was animal physicality. disappo-inted to hear she had not After the two-hour screening, a bee:o, .cast. R6wever,ner disappoint- cast list was available the following did not last that long. She was day, Seventeen actors made th~ final chosen as assistant d1rector for cut: · "Charlotte's Web." After beginning acting in high During callbacks, actors were school and earning a degree in perasked to perform cold readings from formance at Brigham Young the sct'ipt. They were1assembled into University, Renee Gandala said she groups and assignecj specific roles to is thrilled to finally share the stage carry out scenes. While one group With her daughter. · · · performed · on.stage, another group t "Our objective vyas to be in a show practiced its scene, in the theater's ,together, so we ·. are grateful and lobpy. Each actor assumed a variety ecstatic to be able to wofk together ofi·oles. '.. on this," she said.

Larmer encouraged contenders to '' "Charlotte'$ Web" wili open at the take chances and display energy Howard Brubeck Theatre Nov. 14 while onstage. and will /tun thn:~b.gh Nov. 23.

"Don't be afraid to go for it. Go all Contact tl:i'e box office at (760) 744out," Larmer said. He sa.id he was 1150, exti'2453.

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Unique anthropology classes offered to students next semester

There are no prerequisites required for either course.

Both classes are three units· and are transferable to both UC and CSU.

- Donnie Boyle The Anthropology Department is offering two classes in spring 2004 that are only offered once every two years. Anthropology 210, "Archaeological Surveying" and Anthropology 126, · "Cultures of Africa" will be instructed by Philip de Barros: Anthropology 126 (dually listed as African Studies 126) will teach students to look past the Health Services now offers a fall special on physical stereotypes and images that they see in the media exams for students and staff until Nov. 28. The physical in order to gain a better understanding of African exam includes a blood analysis, urine test, hearing test, culture. vision test and skin screening. The price is $50 for stuDe Barros said after living and studying in Africa . dents and $75 for employees. Tuberculosis tests can be intermittently for three decades, he is able to offer a done for an additional $5. unique perspective on African culture and history.

The physicals are available at the San Marcos camThe class will meet Tuesday and Thursday from 11 pus at Health Services, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., M;.oriday a.m. to 12:20 p.m. through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday.

Anthropology 210 will include a mixture of lecThe tests require two 30-minute appointments. The tures and fieldwork. The class will meet every first visit is for hearing and vision tests and collecting Tuesday from 12:30 to 2:30p.m., and two weekend the blood and urine samples. The second visit is for the camping trips are required. skin screening and review of results. For proper blood The class will teach students how archaeologists analysis, no food or drinks other than water can be condiscover archaeological sites. Students will learn sumed 12 hours before the first visit. how to read a topographic map, use a compass and Health Services prices are lower than regular physirecord archaeological data. · cians, and less paperwork is involved, said Health The field trips include stay-overs at Cuyamaca or Services employee Jackie Conway.

Anza Borrego State Park. Past students have rated "Remember an ounce of prevention is worth a pound this the mo!)t fun course offered by the Anthropology of cure," she said. department, De Barros said.

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Bus fare increased; changes in store for payment options On Nov. 1, the North County Transit District increased fares on its Breeze, FAST and LIFT buses by 25 cents. The new single fare is $1. 75. This is the first fare increase since 1998.

In January 2004, NCTD will replace the single fare and transfer with an aU-day pass. Riders requiring more than one bus route to reach their destination will need to purchase the pass. The aU-day pass will cost $3.50, and it will enable riders to transfer to different buses and to re-board the same bus. Riders will have the flexibility to travel any distance within the NCTD service area.

The day pass will provide a "transfer from transit" discount to passengers who transfer to the Coaster rail service. NCTD is also implementing interagency service with San Diego Transit. Riders purchasing the day pass will be able to transfer onto San Diego Transit's 800 and 900 series buses for travel to downtown San Diego from Escondido and the North County Fair shopping center. The single fare will remain $1.75 for riders using one bus to complete their trip.

A monthly bus pass, which will cost $38, will be available to Palomar students in January. Students with a valid student ID, taking two-credit, non-credit or English as a second language classes are eligible for the monthly pass.

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Recruits from Platoon 2004, North Carolina, watch as Staff Sgt. Johnnie .Hughes shows them the proper way to march, Nov.8. Marching is one of the first things learned.

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Some Palomar students searching for direction in their careers are turning to the military for dicapline and educational benefits.

With education centers on nearly every base and camp, including some in Iraq now, the military strives to educate its people well and promotes its people to look beyond minimum standards, Army Staff Sgt. John Rodriguez said.

Prospective recruits have a few different options to choose from once they decide to join.

through the program are transferable to Palomar, DeCiutiis said.

The Army, Marine Corps and Air Force offer similar programs, he said.

Examples of these programs in the Marine Corps include on-base offices on colleges such as Chapman and Pepperdine Universities and Palomar's Camp Pendleton Education Center, Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ruben Vasquez said.

Beyond an education

On top of offering opportunities for college credit and tuition payment, the military offers Palomar students several other benefits, Your Options Vasquez said. One of these benefits is the abilThese options include which branch of the Ity to see the world. military to join, which job to choose, how to go "I've been in the Navy for seven years, and about continuing their education when I've been to 13 countries-and I joined a little deployed, and whether to join as active duty or JEIIEL CASSIDY I THE TELESCOPE later in my life than most," DeCiutiis said. reserve personnel.

U.S. Army recruiter Sgt. Roberto. Castro hopes to discover The average student, he said, cannot say that With over 200 jobs available in the Army Palomar students that would consider a career in the military. they had visited eight countries by the age of alone, military personnel should have no trou19. ble finding a job that is enjoyable and still "I have friends all over the country," Holt allows time for life outside the military, includPalomar, remembered having trouble making it said. ing school, said Sgt. Roberto Castro of the US to his classes while t!')'ing to balance his miliA less tangible benefit offered by the military Army. tary schedule with school. that could equally affect a student is the disciFor students who who cant commit to active "I got a bunch ofF's. I just never was able to military duties, educational benefits still lie in make it to class. You're military duties come · pline instilled in a recruit from the beginning of his career, Rodriguez said. the military reserves, Castro said. first, then you can try doing school," Holt said.

"The student is more disciplined. He knows The reserves allow for more time to study and He said he is finding more success in class the value of education," Rodriguez said. go to class since a reservist is only required to now that he is out of the military using his ben"Some people need that kind of discipline serve one weekend per month and an additionefits. Holt said he is thankful for what the miltaught to them, I know I did." al two weeks per year, Air Force Reserve Sgt. · itary has given him.

According to Veterans Services records, Holt 1 Wain McGary said. !

The military is great for what it offers stuis one of 535 military veterans taking advani dents, but, like the other recrui_ters, McGary tage of their educational benefits throughout Local Recruiting places the responsibility of taking advantage of the Palomar Community College District. the given opportunities solely on the will of the Stations recruit to learn.

Work, learn and gel paid "No one's gonna hold your hand and walk you A college student in the military may also find to school," McGary said. "The money is there, ARMY that his duty station may affect his ability to but you won't get it if you don't go to school."

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A sailor overseas for six months who has been AIR FORCE Get an education taking classes at Palomar can still continue his A person cannot only learn a particular trade studies, U.S. Navy Recruiter Napoleon ••..•••••.•(760) 471- 6802 through the military, but they can also earn a _ DeCiutiis said. degree by continuing to take classes at Palomar, The only change, would be that for the six AIR FORCE RESERVE .

Castro said. month period, the sailor would receive educa•••••••••••(619) ~- 3076 Castro, who has been in the Army for 13 years tion through the Navy's Program Afloat for said he tries to be really clear to his recruits on College Education program, DeCiutiis said.

NAVY the educational benefits of the active duty The program consists of accelerated classes taught by civilian professors. armed forces.

•••••••••••(760) 599- 2650 "The Army will pay 100 percent of your Once a sailor returns home he can continue tuition while you are in," Castro said. "So, you his normal studies at Palomar, DeCiutiis said.

RESERVE could go to work with us Monday through Classes offered through P.A.C.E. are in most •••• : •••••••(853) 513- 2181 Friday, go to classes in the evenings, on weekcases paid for by the military's tuition assisends, or even on lunch, and not have to pay for tance program, Petty Officer First Class Jason MIIIRE CORPS it," he said.

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One question likely on the minds of those conThe Montgomery G.I. Bill is available to pay :': .'.(619) St2t 8853 sidering joining the military while in college is for a veteran's education for up to 10 years after ltltiOULIUIU whether or not they will really have enough leaving the military. The G.I. Bill, grants up to time to study or go to class after or during a full $39,000 for school and may even be used in tanday of military obligations. dem with tuition assistance, Pederson said.

Joe Holt, a Marine Corps veteran who now Because P.A.C.E. utilizes accredited college works in the Veteran's Services office at professors, most credit hours achieved overseas

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There are few things that one can accomplish in 38 seconds, but for Comet wrestler Kyle Bickford, he can add pinning Jason Caproth and pumping up the Comet wrestling team to his resume.

Bickford's pin, the fastest of his college career, catapulted the Comet squad to¡ a 32-10 victory over the visiting Mt. San Antonio College Mounties on Nov. 5 at the Dome.

The victory over the Mounties pushes the Comets, ranked No.2 in the state, to an 8-2 overall record and 4-0 in the Pacific Coast_ Conference.

"I felt like it really pumped up the team after we were losing," Bickford said. "I landed him in a good move to start the match and decided to put him away."

The defending PCC champions were behind 7-3 to the Mounties as Bickford, who is ranked No. 1 in the state, came iri and recorded the first of four consecutive pins for the Comets.

"We got the motor running with Kyle's pin," said Joe Ismay, head wrestling coach. "It really got our momentum going."

The meet started with Palomar wrestler Jake Durant taking opponent Brett Bond into four overtime periods and wrestling for a total of 10 minutes. Durant finally had

enough to take down Bond with three seconds left to take the lead 75 and giving the Comets the first points of the meet. ¡ Following in Bickford's footsteps by pinning their opponents were Comet wrestlers Josh Walters, Angelo Lago and Ricky Newsome.

Walters pinned Mountie opponent Edgar Muruia with 53.5 seconds left in the first period.

Lago was well on his way to a victory as he took a 14-1 lead versus Ben Barrett before the pin. However Laog held out until the final seconds of the third period to record his pin.

"Overall as a team we did really good," Lago said. ''We need to stay in focus more and keep our intensity up for all matches."

Newsome continued the first period domination as he pinned his opponent with 33.8 seconds left in the.first period.

With the four straight pins, the Comets put the match out of reach for the Mounties by scoring 24 consecutive points and taking the lead 27-7 with three matches left in the meet.

Next up on the mat for Palomar was Jesse Taylor, also ranked No. 1 in the state for his weight class.

Both the Comets and Taylor were hoping to score a fifth straight pin but settled for a technical fall.

Taylor scored 18 points versus opponent Mike Nava's three. Once an opponent scores 15 or more points

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Angelo Lago works on his opponents shoulder as his pin helped the Comets to a 32-10 win at home.

versus their challenger, the match is called due to a technicality.

The last match of the evening featured Comet Armando Contreres versus Jose Gonzalez. The two heavyweights fought until the end as Contreres won by the score of 8-3 with a take down of Gonzalez in the final minute.

The meet, the first since a disappointing fourth place finish at the State Dual Championship

Tournament in Fresno o"n Nov. 1. was a huge win for this Comet squad. Last year, the Comets took first at the State tournam_ent.

"This win was definitely big for our confidence," Ismay said. " We should be conference champions, and this will get us on track for the remainder of the season."

The Comets next meet is the AllCalifornia open at Fullerton College on Nov. 22.

No fair play for Kobe on this court The Los Angeles Lakers Bryant to be held over for accuser must be estabiished. trial was very revealing. The In this case the accusers start this judge criticized the prosecu- lack of credibility and past NBA season tion's case and essentially mental and sexual history with what is said that they barley provid- are definitely relevant. The perhaps the ed enough evidence to war- fact that the accuser had sex greatest rant the case being sent to with another man the day of team ever trial. The case, that for the alleged assault has a assembled. months the prosecution has direct bearing on this case.

With the addition of Karl Malone and been saying is a slam-dunk, The fact that the accuser Gary Payton, the Lakers appears to be very weak. pursued Bryant and went to start the season as the There is very little physical his room at such a late hour favorite to win the champi- evidence and what they do hurts her credibility.

This is not to suggest that onship. However, there is one have can be interpreted in "she was asking for it," .certhing that can stop the many ways.

The details of the alleged tainly not. It simply fits with Lakers and it comes in the form the Colorado judicial assault raised more ques- the rest ofthe defense's argutions than it ment concernsystem. ing the behavAll joking aside, a jury in answered. The dyn11mies of this on ior of the Eagle, Co. will be making a Based accuser before decision on whether or not what was tllll m11k1 it impo11ib/e and after the Lakers guard, Kobe Bryant, presented at for B1111nt to get 11 f11ir alleged crime. i' is guilty of felony sexual the hearing, Statements ;; assault charges. But before Bryant's tri11/. saying that ' that happens, Bryant has to innocence the accuser ! stand trial. Exactly when will be easithat trial is going to be held ly established by the defense, was at a party just days after will be determined Nov. 13, innocent of rape that is. the alleged assault, joking ¡ when Bryant makes his fist There is no doubt that around with friends about appearance in superior Bryant committed adultery. the size of Bryant's penis, But that does not make him a also hurts her credibility. court.

There is a fine line between This is no ordinary rape criminal.

Bryant contends that sex defending the accused and case. This case involves a the accuser. sports super-star and an with the accuser was consen- attacking accuser from a small close- sual. The only evidence to Hopefully, Bryant's attorneys knit town. The dynamics of support that it was not con- will be as tactful as possible, this case make it impossible sensual sex is the testimony but their job is to prove Bryant's innocence at all for Bryant to get a fair trial. ofthe accuser.

There are rape-shield laws costs.

Whether or not Bryant's Rape is a serious crime and attorneys push for a speedy that protect the accuser in trial is not yet known. The sexual assault cases. These should not be taken lightly. scheduling may determine laws are certainly necessary. However, the sensitivity of the Laker's success this year. However, the rights of the this being a rape case should If the trial is scheduled for defendant to receive a fair not cause an innocent man to this spring, that would fall in trial must also be considered. be unjustly convicted. Is the middle of the Lakers When the accuser's testimo- Bryant an innocent man? ny regarding an alleged That remains to be seen. championship run.

RON CORTES /KRT NEWS SERVICE The preliminary hearing crime can lead to the defen- Though the evidence prelast month and the judges dant serving several years in sented so far would certainly Kobe Bryant plays on despite his uncertain future as he faces sexual assault charges from the state of Colorado. written ruling which requires prison, the credibility of the suggest his innocence.

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Women's soccer falls in defensive banle

By James Palen

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The Palomar College women's soccer team suffered a disappointing Pacific Coast Conference loss Nov. 5 as their offense was shut down by visiting Cuyamaca 1-0.

With the season winding down, Head Coach Cern Tont saw the game as one with many playoff implications behind it. He was disappointed with the way his team played, especially in the first half.

"Cuyamaca had a better determination," Tont said.

"They had more of a desire to win."

The game started off slowly for both teams, however, Palomar had more difficulty finding any offensive rhythm.

The Comets' rhythm was only broken down further in the 17th minute as forward Monica Lee went down after ·a rough run-in with a Cuyamaca defender.

"I went up to head the ball, and then I saw three white shirts [Cuyamaca players]," Lee said.

An injury time out was taken as Lee crouched down on the field in pain.

Palomar athletic trainers checked her out and determined that she had suffered a minor concussion.

Though shaken from the collision, Lee returned to the game later in the second half.

"It's ·your home field, you're getting humiliated out there, have a little pride. Show us you want to win."

While the Comets did not come out of the second half _ with any goals, some key saves by goalkeeper Shauna Galligan and stronger defense kept the game at 1-0.

Hoping to make something of the last few minutes of the game, Lindquist drove the ball up the Palomar sideline but went back on defense without a goal as her pass inside was intercepted by a Cuyamaca defender.

After the game, Tont said that the team will have to play better if they plan on making the playoffs.

"They [Cuyamaca] put everything in them to beat us," Tont said. "It was a wake-up call."

The loss dropped the Comets to a second-place 7-2-2 in the Pacific Coast Conference standings and to 11-2-3 overall with an away game remaining at Mira Costa College.

"I had one before [a concussion]," she said.

Unable to really sustain a drive toward the Cuyamaca net until the 28th minute, it was clear that the game was going to be a defensive struggle likely to be determined by one or fewer goals.

That drive, fueled by a crosspass from forward Erica Taylor to forward Ailish Lindquist proved fruitless as Lindquist's shot was snagged by the Cuyamaca goalie in the corner of the net.

As the last five minutes of the first half approached, it looked very possible that the game could end up a 0-0 tie at halftime.

However, with four minutes remaining until the halfway mark, Cuyamaca scored what would be the only goal of the game on a high shot deep in the corner of the Palomar goal.

Taking the 1-0 deficit into the half, Tont and Assistant Coach Rob Alarcon laid out their disappointment and disapproval of the team's firsthalf performance.

"If you don't have the character, if you don't have the desire to compete-especially a team like this, kicking the youknow-what out of you- if you don't have the heart, then hey, you lose the game," Tont said to his players at halftime.

Alarcon followed by noting the team's lack of intensity.

"Nobody on the team is even playing defense," Alarcon said.

Playoffs Begin Comets enter playoffs as eighth seed.

HO: Palomar vs. Mount San Antonio College.

HERE: At home.

HEN: Tuesday, Nov. 18 · t 2 g.m . .(time subject to change)

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Defender Christina Velasco steals the ball near the goal at home Nov. 5.

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Transfer success ·lures student-athletes

By Chanel Hachez

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Palomar Athletic Program has been successful at preparing and transferring athletes to fotir-year universities sports programs.

"When you step into this program, you're in the system. You have to try real hard to fail here," said Palomar athletic counselor Steve White.

While some students head strait to four year schools, others -find the community college route a much more practical approach.

Throughout the years Palomar College has recruited students from all over California and the nation appealing to them because of Palomar's transfer success, White said.

"It is impressive to those who we want to recruit," he said.

Palomar College has 16 sports teams. Within those teams 239 athletes competed from Fall 2001 to the Spring 2003.

Out of those students, 62 percent have or will transfer to four year Universities. With 72 percent receiving nearly $3 million worth of full and partial scholarships.

While the success of the Athletic program attracts stu~ dents, the reality of Palomar's academic success proves to be the factor that seals the deal, said athletic director John

JEIIEL CASSIDY I TH£ TELESCOPE

Left to right Brandon Pedersen and Chris Pino take advantage of the resources available at the Athletic Counseling office.

Woods.

"Parents want to know that there child will not only be challenged athletically, but taken care of academically," Woods said. "It's hard to transfer out without academic support."

According to NCAA rules students are only eligible to play on a team for fi\'e years and compete four. As soon as a student begins a sport at Palomar, that

five-year-clock f'?tarts, Woods said. This means that aspiring athletes need to have completed 48 transferable units in two years.

Completing the adequate material for transfer to a university is crucial to a student athlete because their time is running.

"I have to get them to realize that they are not going to be an

athlete here, they are going to be a student athlete," Woods said.

Palomar staff closely monitors the student athletes' academic status to make sure the right classes are being taken to be eligible to transfer by NCAA rules.

The Athletic-Tracking system has been the main tool of which coaches and staff can keep an eye on student's performance.

E NAME: Angelo Lago YEAR: Sophomore SPORT/WEIGHT: WresUing/165 pounds HIGH SCHOOL: Temecula High School MAJOR: Construction Management FAVORITE MEAL: Mothers homemade spaghetti with ground beef. Exira thick just the way he likes it with some apple juice.

With the aid of the tracking system coaches can be notified frequently on students eligibility.

Because of the grade screenip.g students are required to be tutored if their grades reach a C- average or below.

"Electronic assessment keeps athletes tracked on a daily basis," Woods said.

In result, Palomar recruits several talented athletes, White said. " Perspective students are drawn to us because of our transfer success."

Tony Paoli, a division one transfer and quarterback for the football team said, "I transferred to Palomar from UNLV (University of Nevada Las Vegas) because of the reputation, and ability to earn a fouryear scholarship."

"It's (Palomar) known for it's academic excellence, and is basically a big family," Paoli said.

Woods credits faculty for the athletic transfer success rate at Palomar. "It takes a community to prepare our students," he said.

"Athletes cant lose if they come here," White said. "They are spoon-fed."

With coaching, counseling and tutoring available- numbers show that Palomar athletes are most times able to transfer successfully in two years, Woods said. "If you fail here, you fail on your own."

NEWS AND NOTES Weekly Sports Calendar Nov. 17- Dec.2

Women's Volleyball Nov. 19@ San Diego Mesa 7p.m.

Nov. 21 vs. Imperial Valley 5 p.m.

Nov. 25 1st Round of Southern California Regionals TBA Nov. 29 2nd Round of Southern California Regionals TBA

Wrestling

FUTURE GOALS: To win state this year, and become an AllAmerican at a Division 1program. After earning his degree, Angelo would like to start his own construction company.

HOBBIES: Likes to shoot pool and snowboard alitHe bit.

FAVORITE HANG-OUT SPOT: At home with his girlfriend.

FAVORITE BANDS: A.F.I., 2 PAC, and Biggie.

FAVORITE ON-MAT MOMENT: His senior year in high school, Angelo won third place in the vaunted Reno tournament, which secured his spot as ahigh school all-american. The tournament pits the best high school wresUers in the nation against one another.

MOST INFLUENTIAL ROLE MODEL: His parents -They have both shown through example the virtues of hard work and fortitude. He has watched his mother wake up at 5 a.m. everyday to work two jobs, not returning until 8 p.m. to provide for the family. ''Thanks for always putting up with me, and keeping me up when I am down. I love you both," Lago said.

Nov. 21 vs. Victor Valley @Cal State Fullerton All Day Nov. 22 opponent TBA ®Cal State Fullerton AllDay

Men's Basketball Nov. 21 vs. Mount San Jacinto 7:30p.m.

Rio Honda/ L.A. Harbor TBA J.C. GRID-WIRE national top 25 football teams (Nov. 10, 2003) 1. Butler County, Ks. 11-0 2. San Francisco 9-0 3. Santa Rosa 9-0 4. Grossmont 10-0 5. Coll. of Canyons 9-0 6. Dixie, Ut. 9-1 7. Mt. San Antonio 8-1 8. Snow, Ut. 8-1 9. Tyler, Tx. 9-1 10. Sierra · 9-0 11. San Joaquin Delta 8-1 12. Butte 8-1 13. Pearl River, Ms. 9-1 14. Fresno 8-1 15. Reedley 8-1 16. San Mateo 8-1 17. Mesabi Range, Mn. 11-0 18. Coffeyville, Ks. 9-2 19. Palomar 7-2 20. Hinds, Ms. 9-1 21. Fullerton 7-2 22. Saddleback 7-2 23. N.E. Oklahoma 8-2 24. Georgia Military 8-2 25. Citrus 8-1

Palomar Plavoff Schedules

Women's Basketball Keep an eye on Nov. 22 vs. Skagit the PaJomar webValley, Wa. 7:30p.m.

Nov. 26 @Fullerton 5p.m.

Women's Soccer Nov. 18 1st round of the playoffs vs. Mt. SAC 2p.m.

Men's Soccer Nov. 22 2nd round of playoffs vs. winner of

site, under the Athletics links to get updated sched~ ules on playoff games and times.

Come out and support the men and women's soccer teams, the football team, women's volleyball and wrestling as they head into the poSt-season.

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Lawrence Letuli cuts back for a big gain as he rushed for a game high 159 yards at home on Nov. 8.

Defense leads Comets to victory over Vikings

By Jon Sherlock

out there playing my game," said Hargis.

After trailing 3-0 the Comets got their The Palomar Comets defense carried a first touchdown when receiver Travis struggling offense to a 44-24 victory over Plash caught a one handed grab that he the Long Beach City College Vikings on took into the end zone for a touchdown.

Nov. 8.

Then, later in the first quarter, Hargis "I'm happy for the win, but we didn't snagged an interception that he returned play our best game," said Comets Head for an 85 yard touchdown.

Coach Joe .Early.

"Josh (Hargis) had a big game, he had The Comets had multiple missed three interceptions. He really stepped it opportunities on offense, which had to up this game," said Early have been disappointing to the defense The Comets' third touchdown of the and special teams units that accounted first half came when running back for five turnovers, two touchdowns and Lawrence Letuli carried the team downset up two field goals. / field and finished with a 3-yard touch"We turned down a lot of points. We. down run, making the score 21-10. had touchdowns called back. We missed Letuli had a big running game after out on touchdowns and had to settle for a coming off of a hip flexor injury. He carlot of field goals," said Early ried the ball 31 times for 159 yards and As a result of those field goals, kicker one touchdown.

Ryan Lux is eight points away from Letuli was the sole offensive weapon in breaking the National kick scoring the win. The real highlights were ·on record of 95 points that was set by defense and special teams. Hargis had Leonard Chitty of Snow College of three interceptions and a touchdown.

Defensive end Nick Badin swatted Ephraim, Utah in 1995.

Another record setter, Josh Hargis is down four passes and added a sack. Jeff on. his way to breaking the Mission Norton recovered a fumble forced by Tate Conference single-season interception Hess and Chris Smith blocked a punt record of 11, which he tied in Saturday's that Craig Keenan fell on in the endzone game as he added his 9, 10 and 11, picks for a touchdown. of the season. He broke the Palomar "We had some guys step up and make record with his 10 interception. "I didn't plays, but we are giving up too many really think about the record, I was just points, and 24 points is too much,"

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Josh Hargis outleaps the Viking reciever to intercept his second of three interceptions on the game.

On the special teams side of the ball, Elihu Brunson and Speedy Anthony had big games with returns of 80 and 49 yards. Punter Ryan Hotchkiss averaged 45 yards on his three punts and Lux contributed, posting field goals of 21-, 23-, and 39-yards, along with his five extra point kicks.

In the second half, the Hargis stopped a VIkings touchdown when he put on a display of his acrobatics and picked off a pass in the endzone, which unfortunately did not lead to anything but 3-and-out for a struggling Comet offense.

"I kind of had to bait him into throwing those passes," said Hargis.

After a VIking score, Brunson returned the kickoff for 79 yards to the 11; setting up a Letuli touchdown run that got called back because of a holding call. The Comets got to the 5-yard line, and yet

again were not able to get into the endzone, settling for a Lux field goal. ''Not to bag on Long Beach, but we should have scored 60 or 70 points against this team," said Early.

The next score came when Keenan fell on the blocked punt in the endzone, putting seven more on the board for the Comets. Then Hargis slipped up and gave up a huge 86-yard touchdown. Letuli fumbled into the endzone and Corey Mace fell on it for a touchdown. The final scores came on two Lux field goals in the fourth quarter to make the score 44-24.

The Comets head to Cerritos next week to face the Falcons in a game that has their playoff hopes hanging in the balance. ''We gotta get guys healthy and eliminate. the execution mistakes if we expect to win next week," said Early.

Comets sweep; stay perfect in conference

By James ralen

ond game, Smith helped the Comets break open a 5-5 tie The women of Palomar with an unanswered ten-point College's women's volleyball rout that prompted Cuyamaca team dominated their oppo- Coach Julie Taylor to call a nent once again the evening of time out with the score 15-5.

Nov. 5 as they swept the visitThe Comets added one more ing Cuyamaca College Coyotes point to the string of consecutive scores before the Coyotes 3-0 at the Dome.

Opening the best-of-five answered back with one of match with · a 30-14 win in their own.

With a 16-.5 lead, the Comets game one, the Comet's flaunted their ability to win big from rolled on to victory in the second game, allowing only seven the start.

"It's definitely something we . more Cuyamaca points and should always do, and we can winning 30-13. always do it with any team," The final game of the night middle Kara Smith said. began much the same as the "We have a really strong first two, as the Comet's mainteam bond. That helps us tained nearly double the amount of points as through anything and keeps · Cuyamaca. us strong," Smith said.

With the score holding a 24Head Coach Karl Seiler knows all about that strong 11 Palomar lead, Palomar outside . hitter Danielle bond.

"This team has really good Friederichsen served an easy chemistry. They have all year ace as Cuyamaca let what they long. They really want to work though was an errant serve fall on the line, giving the hard together," Seiler said.

Especially strong in the sec- Comets their biggest lead of

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Someone and Kara Smith jump to block a spike attempt from Cuyamaca College.

the game at 25-11.

The Coyotes, however, began to dig their way back into game three late in the game as they brought themselves from a 13-point deficit at 28-15 to a 6-point deficit with a string of seven straight scores, making the score a much closer 28-22.

After a Palomar side-out left the score 29-22, the Coyotes tried to play catch-up once again, scratching away at the lead for two more straight points.

However, another Palomar side-out marked the Comets' 30th point of the game and ended the 3-0 sweep of the Coyotes.

Seiler attributes hard teamwork as the key to their success as they stand atop the Pacific Coast Conference with a 6-0 conference record and an 11-1 record overall.

"I think we've beeri working hard in practice and it's showing in the matches," Seiler said.